Obituary: Lois I. Â?ReneeÂ? Bilski

Jan. 6, 2009

Jan. 6, 2009

January 13, 2009

SOUTH BEND - Lois Irene "Renee" Bilski died Monday, Jan. 6, in her home. She was the former owner of the Mint Julip and Castaway restaurants in South Bend, and was the secretary to the owner of Robertson's Department Store for many years. Renee graduated from Mishawaka High School. She was born in Hopkinsville, KY, to Shelly and Lois (Gates) Ingram, who preceded her in death along with a sister, Mary Keltner, and a brother, John Ingram. On July 7, 1972, in Las Vegas, Renee married Robert Bilski, who survives along with a son, Michael (Margaret) Murphy of South Bend, and twin grandsons, Steven and Ryan. There will be no visitation or service. The HICKEY Funeral Homes and Cremations Service, 17131 Cleveland Road, is handling arrangements. The family would like to thank "Interim" for their excellent caregivers and homemakers and also the Center for Hospice and Palliative Care for all their assistance.